Insurance Claim Repairs

Below is a small sampling of repairs we have completed which were the result of insurance claims. We have also inspected many boats and estimated structural repairs at times pre-purchase in order to adjust final selling cost. Some of these repair projects have been presented to insurance companies and were covered as existing design flaws. We have worked with many insurance adjusters before, during and after the repair process and are aware of the procedures and paperwork necessary to complete claims smoothly.

Resolution J-34
This J-34 sustained structural damage from a grounding. The vessel suffered de-lamination around the sump area as well as structural grid work in the bilge. To complete the repair the following steps were taken:
We removed the cabin sole and all the wiring and plumbing in the bilge area, and removed the engine, engine pan, and the keel. We rebuilt the necessary damaged sections in the sump and hull which included constructing a new support system for the keel. Once the structural repairs were complete, we reinstalled the engine, keel and all associated components. In addition, we glassed a new shaft log in the hull and re-bedded the strut. We installed new teak and holly soles as the original were not repairable. We refinished all repaired areas with gelcoat and varnished the interior woodwork including the sole.
Insurance Co: Markel American

Wings C&C 36
The vessel suffered damage from grounding. The sump was delaminated and all the bilge stringers were loose. The repair required removing a large part of the cabinetry in the boat including the settee and cabin sole. All the wiring and plumbing in the bilge area was removed in addition to the water tanks. We cut out the fiberglass hull pan and constructed new grid work and made repairs to the hull inside and out. We then faired, gel-coated, and reinstalled all components.
Insurance Co: Traveller's

Phoenix Bristol 33
Phoenix broke loose from her mooring in a storm and fetched up on a barge. The wooden toe rail was damaged in many places. The bow stem head and furler were pulled out and destroyed. Many areas of fiberglass in the foredeck area were damaged. The steering pedestal broke and crushed the cockpit floor and also caused damage to the wheel, instrument guard, and pods.
The repair included fiberglass repairs and repainting of the foredeck and cockpit sole. The topsides which were heavily scratched were repaired and then repainted. The toe rail was repaired and sections replaced. We installed a new stem head, furler drum, bow roller, pedestal, angle guards, pods.
Insurance Co: Boat US

Analyzing repair areas

Skin coating before re-core

Crayon Pirate C&C 38
The vessel broke loose from its mooring during a storm causing de-lamination in the sump and damage to the hull bottom. The pounding the vessel endured resulted in extensive wet core throughout much of the hull. The majority of the repair was made from the outside and keel removal was required. The repair was quite extensive and included a complete rebuild of the sump. In addition re-coring of significant sections of the hull were required (twelve foot by five foot section in one area). We sprayed Awlgrip on the topsides and epoxy coated and painted the keel and bottom.